Canada’s trade negotiations with the United States remain paused, and Washington is signalling that it is comfortable with the current state of affairs. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the administration feels no urgency to reach a new arrangement, according to reporting on his latest comments.

That leaves Canadian businesses to plan around tariffs and unresolved access questions without a clear date for talks to resume. It also sharpens the pressure on Ottawa to pursue other markets while keeping a route open to its largest trading partner.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has previously said Canada would defend its interests and work with provinces and territories on a coordinated response. The practical test now is whether either government identifies a reason to return to the table. A pause is not a final settlement, and neither side has announced a new agreement.

The Northern Current will update this story when the two governments set out a timetable or terms for renewed negotiations. Source: Global News reporting on Greer’s remarks; Prime Minister’s readout on the Canadian response.

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